NOTE: Alw ays disp ose of used autom otive flu ids in a
resp onsib le manner. Follow you r community’s
stan dard s for disp osin g of these typ es of flu ids. Call
you r local recyclin g center to fin d out about recyclin g
autom otive flu ids.
Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
Be esp ecially carefu l when insp ecting or servicing you r vehicle.
Here are som e general precau tions for you r safety:
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If you must work with the engine ru nning, avoid wearing
loose clothing or jewelry that cou ld get cau ght in moving
parts. Take ap prop riate precau tions with long hair.
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Do not work on a vehicle in an enclosed space with the
engine ru nning, unless you are sure you have enou gh
ventilation.
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Never get und er a vehicle while it is supported only by a
jack. If you must work und er a vehicle, use safety stand s.
Keep all lit cigarettes and other smoking materials aw ay
from the battery and all fuel-related parts.
If you disconnect the battery, the engine must “relearn” its idle
cond itions before you r vehicle will drive prop erly. To find ou t
how the engine does this, see Battery in this chap ter.
Working with the engine off:
1.
2.
3.
Set the parking brake fully and make sure that the gearshift
is secu rely latched in P (Park).
Remove the key from the ignition after you tu rn the engine
off.
Block the wheels. This will prevent you r vehicle from
moving unexp ected ly.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download. |
| Model Year | 1996 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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